UNION HIGH
Public School | 9th - 12th | 601 students
Address
322 Powell Valley Road
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Phone
School District
Wise County Public Schools
School Details
Total Students
601
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Distant
County
51195
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
514 (85.5%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 514 students (85.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
510408001792
District NCES ID
5104080
Community Profile (24219)
Demographic and economic data for the 24219 ZIP code area where UNION HIGH is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
10,460
Median Age
41.9
Male
54.8%
Female
45.2%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5-9
6.3%
10-14
5.2%
15-19
5.1%
Under 18
18.9%
65+
16.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White
86.5%
Black/African American
8.0%
Asian
1.6%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
3.2%
Hispanic/Latino
2.1%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$58,380
Mean Household Income
$72,368
Per Capita Income
$32,435
Median Family Income
$72,278
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Households on SNAP
738
Employment & Commute
Employed
3,987
Avg. Commute Time
22.7 min
Work From Home
3.4%
Drive Alone
85.8%
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.7%
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Enrolled in School
1,920
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
87
Kindergarten
77
Elementary
823
High School
615
College
318
Housing
Median Home Value
$142,100
Median Rent
$746
Total Housing Units
4,376
Owner Occupied
64.8%
Renter Occupied
35.2%
Median Rooms
5.9
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,073
Avg. Household Size
2.46
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
131
$100K-$150K
437
$200K-$300K
453
$500K-$1M
56
Households & Families
Total Households
3,743
Avg. Household Size
2.43
Avg. Family Size
2.99
Married Couples
52.6%
Living Alone
29.1%
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Veterans
743
Foreign Born
70
Health Insurance
Insured
8,622
Uninsured
509
Private Insurance
5,831
Public Insurance
4,223
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey